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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,460.33, 822,844.04 and 354,605.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,460.33, 822,844.04 and 354,605.67 is: 489,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,460.33 : 822,844.04 = 354,605.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,460.33/822,844.04 = 354,605.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,460.33x = 822,844.04 × 354,605.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,460.33x = 291,785,160,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,785,160,336.68/596,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,194.58

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